Hark the Herald Angels Sing - The Crosswalk Devotional - December 23

PLUS...10 Ways to Make Christmas Visitors Feel Welcome at Church  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Hark! The Herald Angels Sing By Gina Smith “Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.’ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’ So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.” – [Luke 2:12-16]( I was talking with a friend recently and asked if they would be seeing a particular family member over the holidays. Their answer saddened me. You see, there has been a lot of conflict in the family. Relationships are fractured. Some members of the family don’t even speak to each other.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [10 Ways to Make Christmas Visitors Feel Welcome at Church](  Meg Bucher The holiday season lends Christians the opportunity to extend the love of Christ more than the usual weekend experience. ‘Christ’ resides in ‘Christ’mas, in more ways than one. By knowing how Christ intended to draw hearts to freedom through salvation, we can be better equipped to offer an authentic experience to those that are visiting our church, or experiencing church for the first time.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [7 Prayers for Peace When Gathering with Family and Friends This Holiday Season](  Laura Bailey I readily admit that it doesn’t take much to take away my holiday cheer, and that’s something I am asking the Lord to help me with this holiday season. If you are in a similar situation, might I encourage you to meditate on these verses and offer these prayers as you navigate the holidays with friends and family?  [CONTINUE READING →](            [6 Siblings Perform ‘Mary, Did You Know?’](  GodTube.com A group of six talented young people gave their best Pentatonix impression as they performed a cappella cover of a beloved Christmas classic, “Mary, Did You Know?”  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Prayers God Always Answers](  Carrie Lowrance Sometimes an answer comes right away and sometimes we have to wait. However, there are some things we can pray for that God will always answer.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           On `day six` what did God do? A. Created living creatures of the sea B. Gathered together the waters into seas C. Created living creatures of the air D. Created man in his own image [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â